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Cancer research team working in a laboratory on early‑stage cancer research in Western Australia

Cancer Council WA – Cancer Research Project Grants

  • Maximum grant funding: Up to $140,000 (ex GST) for a project
  • Project duration: Generally 12 months (exceptions may apply for specific priority areas)
  • Application process: Two stage (Expression of Interest then Full Application by invitation)
  • Funding partners: Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund and Cancer Council WA

 

Cancer Council WA’s Cancer Research Project Grants provide funding for early‑stage cancer research projects that build evidence for future funding and support translation of research ideas. Funding supports projects across laboratory, clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial and behavioural science, with priority areas including Aboriginal health, rural and remote, clinical and public health.

Key Requirements

  • Expression of Interest is mandatory and must be submitted by the closing date.
  • Only shortlisted applicants are invited to submit a Full Application.
  • Funding requests must be no more than $140,000 (ex GST).
  • Projects must be led by a Western Australian Chief Investigator A and administered through an eligible WA administering institution.
  • Applicants must have no overdue reports for relevant WA health or Cancer Council WA grant programs.

 

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible projects include:

  • Cancer research related to the causes, diagnosis, treatment and or prevention of cancer.
  • Research in laboratory, clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial and behavioural science.
  • Projects aligned to priority areas including Aboriginal health, rural and remote, clinical and public health.

Not eligible (common exclusions under the guidelines):

  • Projects with budgets exceeding $140,000 (ex GST).
  • Applications that breach restrictions relating to funding or influence from tobacco or other cancer‑risk industries.

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applications must be led by a Western Australian Chief Investigator A (CIA) affiliated with a WA university, hospital or medical research institute, and submitted through an appropriate administering institution in Western Australia.

There are limits on how many applications a CIA can submit or be listed on per round, and a CIA who was awarded the Project Grant in the 2025 round is not eligible to apply as CIA in the 2026 round.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.